Clean Needles Now has operated on a strong harm reduction philosophy since inception. Our mission is to support the human rights of all drug users and their communities, especially the right to protect their own health. Clean Needles Now serves a highly marginalized population of IDUs with dignity and respect and provides them with user-driven, low-threshold direct services, outreach and advocacy. Our commitment to having former and current users on staff ensures that the user’s perspective is always a prime consideration.
Clean Needles Now provides syringe exchange, primary health care, HIV, Hepatitis C, and STD screenings; Hepatitis A and B immunization, peer education training, OD prevention and Naloxone distribution. We also provide safer injection supplies and training’s for general health issues that apply to injection drug users.
Contact Info:
626 N. Alvarado St. Los Angeles 90026
Office: 213. 483. 5846
Schedule Line: 213. 483. 5366
LA County Needle Exchange Schedule Line: 1.888.LANEX85
Our Mission
Our Schedule:
Monday:
6th & San Julian (skid row)
9 am-noon
1748 East 120th Street (watts)
5 pm—7 pm
Wednesday: Burlington btwn. Wilshire and 6th (pico union)
5 pm – 7pm
1748 East 120th Street (watts)
5 pm—7 pm
Thursday:
Santa Monica & Sycamore (hwd) 6:30 pm – 10 pm
Friday:
6th & San Julian (skid row)
9 am-noon
Sunday:
Santa Monica & Sycamore (hwd) 4 pm – 8 pm